I just returned home from my annual pilgrimage to save a buck or two. I bought a 6' ladder at Lowe's, a ski jacket at Macy's, a mattress cover and an electric mattress pad from Kohl's, some dog treats at Sam's Club, and a faux fur blanket for the dogs from Cost Plus World Market. My best deal was the $150 jacket for $50, and a 24 pack of AA batteries for $3.00 at Lowe's.

Bah-humbug! I didn't get nothing. Several reasons come to play, 1. it's more than two days after payday so unless I can find some more empty cans to trade in, I'm broke and 2. I hate crowds. 3. I'ld rather walk in the desert instead with my dog

Well, I just a needed can opener at Ace Hardware. It was not on sale and the wrong color, but I bought it anyways. It was around $20. When I went to the checkstand to pay for this and many other unneeded things, they placed an ad into the bag holding the can opener. When I got home, I saw the ad was for 50% off of anything there TOMORROW! Well crapola, I'm keeping it in the bag and returning it in the morning. Well, that was a waste of $2 in gas for nothing.

I thought this was supposed to be for buying Christmas presents?
I have bought nothing since Wednesday and that was groceries for
Thanksgiving dinner. I hate shopping anyway, the more crowded the less likely I will be there, big discounts or not.